Several minutes following the match with Paprika, a battle that would've turned an entire planet into a wasteland were it not confined entirely to the ring, the announcer then tapped his mike and turned to the crowd. Since everyone had managed to pick themselves up and dust themselves off amidst the ruins of the stadium, he now felt it was time to speed things along. "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience! Now that the ring has been cleared up, it's time we moved on to the final match! But before we do, let's give a hand to the brilliant performances of all our Junior Division contestants!"
It was a request the audience was more than willing to comply with. A rain of cheers and applause rained down from the stands, lifting the spirits of the children that'd fought and shaking them out of the stunned dazes brought on by the last semi-final battle.
After giving their praise, the announcer continued on with the proceedings. "It's time for the final match of the Junior Competition! Folks, let's welcome back to the arena Videl and Gohan! Come on out!" Under the collective cries of excitement from every person in the stadium, the two youngsters emerged from the waiting room.
Spurred on by the other junior division competitors, most of whom were cheering them as well, the pair strolled down the slightly ruined pathway up to the decimated ring. Seeing as that they didn't have a flat base to compete on anymore, the two of them made certain to avoid the potholes and craters that lay in their wake, and headed for a spot the announcer had arranged for them.
Now adorned in a newly repaired uniform, the still banged up looking Gohan with band aids slapped across his cheeks and forehead, grinned at his eager opponent, "This is it. Are you ready?"
Videl, not at all put off in the slightest, smiled back at him competitively, "As ready as I'll ever be."
Once both of them were out and standing on one of the only space that'd remained intact throughout the entire superhuman ordeal, the duo stood across from one another with the announcer in the middle.
Hercule, meanwhile, was currently sticking his head out the top window, "DO YOUR BEST, SWEET PEA! DADDY'S CHEERING FOR YOU!" His bellowing voice across the arena had the raven haired girl blush with embarrassment.
Upon checking to make sure both combatants were ready and waiting, the man tossed his microphone to his other hand and made the final introductions.
"We've seen these two climb the ladder of this competition from opposite ends of the board and I gotta say, what a journey it has been. Both have displayed remarkable levels of skill and strength for their age, with the last semi-final match giving us a full scope as to what these youngsters are truly capable of," the announcer read, gesturing between the pair of similarly dressed kids in front of him. "On our right we have the world champion's daughter and former Junior Division Champion Videl Satan, facing off against rising star and newcomer Son Gohan, who is also the son of former world champion Son Goku. Both descended from legends, the two have spent the past several months training together in the mountains; one coaching the other, but both learning a great deal from their partnership. Outside the ring they are the best of friends, but in here… I think it's time to see what these two youngsters have to offer! So let's get ready to RUMBLE!"
Drawing an awed cheer from the crowd and smiles from the two facing each other down, the announcer then used that opportunity to scamper off the ring, down the stairs and onto the lawn. Once he was certain he'd secured a safe distance, he turned back to the pair and spoke into the mike one last time.
"Alright, kids. Whenever you're ready; LET THE MATCH BEGIN!"
Blocking out the sounds of the crowd, Gohan and Videl slid into fighting stances and faced each other down.
Digging her feet into the hard mat, the raven haired human smiled, "Do you want me to take it easy on you? You still look pretty winded from your last fight." To be honest, he could probably use some disinfectant.
The spiky haired teen chuckled, "Thanks. But you don't need to hold back against me, Videl. Come at me with everything you have."
"You sure?"
"Uh-huh," the demi-Saiyan nodded affirmatively, all the while adjusting his fighting stance. "Even though I lost a bit of energy fighting that last battle, I have more than enough to go a few rounds with you." Despite being sore all over, he was positive he could give Videl the fight she was looking for.
"Well, if you ever feel like you're about to keel over just let me know, alright," the raven haired fighter said with a teasing grin.
"Duly noted," Gohan exclaimed, raising his guard ever so slightly. "Remember. Focus. Use the power that's inside of you."
Acknowledging his advice, Videl then clenched her fists tightly and took on a wider stance. Upon which she clenched her jaw and began focusing her energy. In mere seconds a white, fiery aura kicked up around her and started to burn brilliantly, causing the ring around her to tremble. "Time to turn up the heat!" Feeling her ki begin to climb from its neutral state of rest at an incredibly fast rate, the girl let out a mighty bellow as she drew on all of the power she could muster, causing debris to start levitating off of the ground several yards in all directions and her hair to stand on end.
The audience gasped when they felt the earth begin to tremble around them again, with Piccolo and Zangya giving a couple blinks at the amount of ki the girl was now starting to generate.
"Whoa. Someone went and got a lot stronger suddenly," the orange haired alien remarked in surprise, drawing a grunt from the Namekian next to her.
While Hercule gawked from his spot above the waiting room floor, Gohan meanwhile beamed with pride as he watched his friend take hold of her full potential. "Videl is really something special. I've never seen someone adapt to our way of fighting so quickly before." She learned how to fly with only a few days of practice, she learned how to produce ki in two. Her passion and determination had allowed her to push through Roshi's and Piccolo's training regimens time and time again, and no matter how many times she fell she always got back up.
Even though she wasn't Saiyan or Namekian, she was definitely one hell of a human.
After powering up to her absolute maximum, Videl gave a grin at the amount of energy she could feel blasting off of her and held up a fist. "There!" Swinging it out, the girl then sprang off of the ground and as soon as she was in the air, vanished in a blur of movement.
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